1. 2008-03-21 01:30:16

   Spring Break in Vegas 2 - Not Wynning

   I stole Stephen's laptop, so this one is quick. We woke up around 11, got some yummy foods, and got to the Wynn. Evidently I have forgotten how to play live poker, so I sucked it up for a while. I lost my first $200 and had to rebuy for another $300. Jeff moved to my table so I moved closer to him and got in a better mood and I think I started playing a bit better.

   I had a string of good hands that weren't paying off, but I made some money with AK finally (after 4 previous attempts). I picked up and limped in UTG. A guy who had been playing a lot of pots and makes huge overbets raised 4x the BB, so I reraised 20 more, trying to look "strong". He thought for a bit and went all in with . He caught an open-ender on the flop and missed, so I was almost back to my $500.

   So, what the hell happened, right?

   I get on the button and everybody folds to me. I limp, the SB calls, the BB checks. The flop is ! The SB bets 6, the BB raises to 12, I smooth-call, the SB raises 60 more, the BB calls, and I decide to smooth call again.

   The turn is a , so that's great. They both check to me, so I bet $120. The SB folds and the BB calls. The river is a - not what I wanted to see. The BB goes all in and I grudgingly call with $150 or so more into the $650 pot. He shows and sends me packing. Evidently the SB folded - a great fold.

   After discussing it with Jeff and Stephen, I think I should have re-raised on the flop. Let the sets commit and hope the board doesn't pair, and if I'm up against a flush, they'll hopefully go with me. Jeff mentioned a flush might even read my pre-flop 3-bet re-raise as taking advantage of the previous bettors looking week (bet 6 then just 6 more). They know the player who ended up felting me, and said he'd probably give up his at that point.

   Had the club not come, I would have about $700 in front of me instead of zero :/

   Posted by Jason M at 2008-03-21 01:30:16

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Comments on “Spring Break in Vegas 2 - Not Wynning”

1. • Posted by Nick L g 2008-03-22 02:23:04
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   • Very unfortunate sry to hear man. I just had a bad session and the last time I will go to that pit hole for awhile.

2. • Posted by Krishna g 2008-03-21 22:08:35
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   • That sucks - I did not mean your play.
     I meant getting drawn out.

3. • Posted by Krishna g 2008-03-21 22:07:54
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   • That sucks!
     Preflop limp is not too bad especially if stacks are not too deep and when opponents don't fold to your cbets.

     Smooth calling twice on flop is not good.
     Both have indicated they have hands.
     I would put them on 2 pair, set or small flush or of course the nut flush.
     If you think you had the best hands you push and hope it holds up.

     Turn bet is good but low even though opponent is not getting the right odds to draw. Allin or at least pot sized bet would have been good.

4. • Posted by Linus (unverified) g 2008-03-21 17:37:27
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   • Dude... on the button with no one in the pot, why the limp pre-flop" Either raise the pot or get out. Most often people are going to go all-in or call all-in with a nut flush draw after they have 4 to the flush. In low stakes poker, unless you put a lot of pressure people are not going to make mistakes. In this case, I feel you played bad, got lucky on the flop and got screwed on the river.

5. • Posted by Ethan g 2008-03-21 01:57:40
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   • Ouch dude. That's all I've got to say.